Impossible Creatures

Description

Impossible Creatures (Impossible Creatures)
by Katherine Rundell

ISBN: 9780593809860
Hardcover, new

Brief Description:
**This spectacular book features foil and embossing on the jacket, full-
color designed endpapers, red stained edges, and a red case cover with gold
stamping.** Two kids race to save the world’s last magical place in the
first book of a landmark new fantasy series, from “a writer with an utterly
distinctive voice and a wild imagination.” (Philip Pullman, author of The
Golden Compass) “An instant classic from one of the most gifted
storytellers of our time, Impossible Creatures is an astonishing miracle of
a book.” —Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only
Ivan The day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden
lake would change his life forever. It’s the day he learned about the
Archipelago—a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every
kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it’s the day he
met Mal—a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help. Mal and
Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island,
searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why
magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken,
and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of
what’s happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the
Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it
themselves. Katherine Rundell’s story crackles and roars with energy and
delight. It is brought vividly to life with more than 60 illustrations,
including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures.

Target Age Group: Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up